Talk about some expensive engine oil !!!!!

[Engineman1960]

At work I replenished the cabinet that holds our supply of engine oil -- took 7 cases of 24 quart cans to refill.

I looked at Skygeek, a national seller for aircraft parts and equipment. This is there price a quart.

https://www.skygeek.com/air-bp-turbo-oil-2197.html

at $20.50 a quart -- that’s some expensive engine oil.

In the past, when we did an engine change on the MD-80 (Pratt & Whitney JT8-217) it took around 22 quarts to service an empty oil tank.

We use Skydrol to service the hydraulic systems -- we use PE-5.

https://www.skygeek.com/skydrol-pe-5-purple-hydraulic-fluid-quart-can.html

at $37.50 a quart I guess the oil is a bargain !!!!

 

[swampratt]

Wow!

 

[skyhawk1]

And I cringe when I buy a case of Aeroshell 15-50 at just over a $100

 

[bpfeiff]

you are also talking about lubricant that's keeping and engine spinning with 100+ lives on board at 25K+ feet.....i feel like that math adds up

 

[Profreedomokie]

In my old job we used Krytox grease on some of the steam turbines. It cost $1200 a tube.